The West had another unseasonably warm and dry weekend, but changes are coming in this forecast. The start of these changes brought a storm into Western Canada and the PNW, with cooler air and light snow on Sunday. This storm will move out the high-pressure system that has brought record warmth over the past couple of weeks.

The storm on Sunday will push into the West and weaken at the start of this week. Another more significant storm on Wednesday will bring widespread snow through the remainder of the week. This storm will bring April powder to many areas. Do not give up on winter just yet across the West!

As the West gears up for snow this week, the Eastern U.S. will see above-normal temperatures and areas of rain associated with several storm systems. Cooler air will stay north in Canada with areas of rain, mixed precipitation, and snow. A couple of these storms will have areas of cold air in New England with light snow and mixed precipitation.

Forecast for Monday (March 30):

The storm in the Northwest will continue to push through and bring leftover snow showers to the PNW. More widespread snow showers will extend into Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming, bringing cooler air for the start of an active week. The Northeastern U.S. will see southwest flow bring warm temperatures and a few rain showers as cold air stays north in Canada. The storm in Canada will bring areas of light snow to Quebec.

Forecast for Tuesday (March 31):

The Western U.S. will become active with a couple of storms impacting many states. Scattered snow showers and cooler air will bring widespread light snow accumulations, with more snow coming in the next few days. The storm in the East will bring warm air and rain to the US, but cold air in Canada will bring areas of freezing rain and sleet, with snow on the northern side. Northern New England will also see areas of wintry precipitation and cooler air.

Forecast for Wednesday (April 1):

A strengthening storm system and favorable atmospheric weather pattern will bring snow across the West. These storm systems will bring much-needed snow to extend the season after our warm and dry spell. Snow totals will stack over 1 foot, and some areas will approach 2 feet!

The storm in the East will continue to stay north into Canada with warm air and rain through most of the US. Northern New England will see a few areas of mixed precipitation and snow, as well as Eastern Canada, due to colder air.

Forecast for Thursday (April 2):

More snow will fall across the West as colder air moves in with widespread snow showers across most states. The heaviest snow will fall in the PNW through the northern Rockies. The storm in the East will continue to bring warm air and rain with wintry weather in northern New England and Canada.

Forecast for Friday (April 3):

The storm in the West will start to weaken, but scattered snow showers are still likely with light snow accumulations. There could be a few areas of the central Rockies that see heavier snow at the end of this week. The storm track will continue in the East with more of the same in terms of cold air and wintry precipitation through northern New England and Eastern Canada.

Outlook for Sat (Apr 4) to Wed (Apr 8):

The weather pattern will become less active with no clear signs of major storms or areas of snow across North America. The West could see a couple of storms in the extended forecast, but they are not forecasted to be significant. The forecast trend shows drier and warmer air with only a couple of chances of snow.

The East will continue to see active weather, and the storm track will stay north into Canada. Chances of snow will stay north into Canada and northern New England.

Thanks so much for reading! Next update on Wednesday.

Zach Butler 

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